The 2008–09 Danish 1st Division (known as the Viasat Divisionen due to sponsorship by Viasat) season marked the 13th season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 769th season overall under the 1st Division name. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU).
The division-champion and runner-up will be promoted to the 2009–10 Danish Superliga. The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th places will be divided between 2nd Division East and West, based on location.
On 3 February, Køge Boldklub declared bankruptcy. As a result, they were docked three points and were suspended from the tournament. Furthermore, they will be relegated two levels in addition to the one they have clinched at the moment, making them participate in Sjællandsserien from the 2009–10 season.
On 14 February, however, it was announced that First Division clubs Køge Boldklub and Herfølge Boldklub intended to merge their first teams to form HB Køge, and on 14 March, the club was approved by the Danish FA.
Participants
ClubFinishing positionlast seasonFirst season ofcurrent spell in1st DivisionAB6th2004–05BK Frem11th2004–05FC Amager2nd in 2nd Division East2008–09FC Fredericia5th2001–02FC Roskilde1st in 2nd Division East2008–09Herfølge BK4th2005–06Hvidovre IF9th2007–08Kolding FC7th2005–06Køge BK13th2003–04Lyngby BK12th in Superliga2008–09Lolland-Falster Alliancen12th2007–08Næstved BK8th2006–07Silkeborg IF3rd2007–08Skive IK10th2007–08Thisted FC1st in 2nd Division West2008–09Viborg FF11th in Superliga2008–09
League table
Results
Top goalscorers Last updated: 12 June 2009; Source: Danish Football Association Pos Player Scored for Goals1 Rajko Lekic Silkeborg IF202 Emmanuel Ake Herfølge Boldklub17 Rasmus Katholm FC Fredericia Jeppe Kjær FC Roskilde5 Ulrik Balling Næstved Boldklub16 Anders Clausen Hvidovre IF7 Henrik Pedersen Silkeborg IF13 Henrik Toft Herfølge Boldklub9 Rúrik Gíslason Viborg FF12 Anders Jochumsen FC Amager
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in tableKolding FC Johnny MølbyMoved to Aarhus GF31 May 2008 Frank Andersen1 July 2008Pre-SeasonLolland-Falster Alliancen Per Berg LarsenEnd of tenure as caretaker30 June 2008 Jesper Hansen1 July 2008Pre-SeasonKøge BK Henrik LarsenMutual consent4 July 2008 Jimmy Kastrup4 July 2008Pre-SeasonLyngby BK Kasper HjulmandMutual consent7 July 2008 Henrik Larsen15 July 2008Pre-SeasonLolland-Falster Alliancen Jesper HansenSacked8 October 2008 Per Berg Larsen8 October 200916thHvidovre IF Tom NielsenSacked9 November 2008 Kenneth Brylle Larsen1 January 200910thSilkeborg IF Peder KnudsenSacked12 November 2008 Troels Bech1 January 20095thFC Fredericia Jan VingaardSacked19 December 2008 Peter Sørensen20 December 200811thLolland-Falster Alliancen Per Berg LarsenEnd of tenure as caretaker31 December 2008 Jesper Tollefsen1 January 200916thLyngby BK Henrik LarsenSacked29 March 2009 Niels Frederiksen29 March 20095thViborg FF Hans EklundSacked8 April 2009 Søren Frederiksen9 April 20093rd
References
External links 1. division 2008–09 at Haslund.info